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1. INTRODUCTORY MANTRAS

Aum Gam Ganapataye Namaha

Aum Gum Gurubhyo Namaha
Aum Aim Saraswatyai Namaha

to Ganesh, the remover of obstacles

to the Guru. the teacher
to Saraswati, the Goddess of learning and knowledge

2. HARI OM TAT SAT

Hari Om Tat Sat Shri Narayana Tu

Purushotama Guru Tu
Siddha Buddha Tu, Skanda Vinayaka
Savita Pavaka Tu
Savita Pavaka Tu

Brahma Majhada Tu, Yahva Shakti Tu,

Ishupita Prabhu Tu
Rudra Vishnu Tu, Rama Krishna Tu
Rahima Tao Tu
Rahima Tao Tu

Vasudeva Go, Vishvarupa Tu

Chidananda Hari Tu
Advitaya Tu, Akala Nirbhaya
Atmalinga Shiva Tu
Atmalinga Shiva Tu

This bhajan celebrates the many different aspects of our being

O Lord. You are the truth. You are Lord Narayana.

You are the supreme teacher
You are Lord Buddha, You are Lord Kartikaya,
Vinayaka and the Sun, the Purifier.

You are Lord Brahma. You are Mazda and Yahava.

You are Lord Jesus and Father.
Rudra (Lord Shiva) art Thou, Lord Vishnu.
You are Lord Rama and Krishna, Rahim and Tao.

You are Lord Vasudeva,

You are the entire universe and eternal bliss.
Inimitable, timeless and fearless,
You are Lord Shiva within us as our souls.

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3. GURU STOTRAM

Guru Brahma Guru Vishnuh, Guru Devo Maheshvaraha

Guru Saakshaat Parabrahma, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha

Dhyaana Moolam Gurormurthi, Pooja Moolam Guror Padam

Mantra Moolam Guror Vaakyam, Moksha Moolam Guror Kripa

Akhanda Mandalaakaram, Vyaptam Yena Characharam

Tatpadam Darshitam Yena, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha

Mat Pranaha Shri Guro Pranaha, Mad Deho Guru Mandiram

Purnam Antir Bahir Yena, Tasmai Shri Guravai Namaha

Gyaanashakti-Samaaroodaha, Tatva Maalaa Vibhooshitam

Bhukti-Mukti Pradaataa Cha, Tasmai Shree Gurave Namaha

Bhav Advaitam Sada Kuryat, Kriyadvaitam Karichit

Advaitam Trishu Lokeshu, Nadvaitam Guruna Saha

Gita Ganga Cha Gayatri, Sita Satya Saraswati

Brahma Vidya Brahma Valli, Trisandhya Mukti Gehini

Ardha Matra Chidananda, Bhavagni Bhaya Nashini

Vedatrayi Parananda, Tattva Artha Gyana Manjiri

Man Nathaha Shri Jagan Nathaha, Mad Guru Shri Jagat Guru
Madaatma Sarvabhootaatma, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha

Om Karam Bindu Samayuktam, Nitya Dhya Yanti Yo Naraha

Kamadam Mokshadam Chaiva, Om Karaya Namo Namaha

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4. JAYA BALA MUKUNDA

Jaya bala mukunda, Krishna govinda, yasomati ke lala ki

Ye murali manohara madhur salona madhu sadana ki arati

JAYA BALA MUKUNDA

Ye jaga me jyoti antah karana ke prakash karane wala

(ye prakash karane wala)
paramartha batane wala (paramartha batane wala)
Ye shyama sundari ki, vraja jari dhara ki, chahu aura ujiyar rahe
Ye murali manohara, madhur salona, madhur sudana ki, arati

JAYA BALA MUKUNDA

Ye amrit vani, veda batane, santa rachane wala

(ye santa rachane wala)
Bahu para karane wala (bahu para karane wala)
Brahma jnana yahi, swarga dhana yahi, kunjana mohana chawi dhama ki
Ye murali manohara, madhur salona, madhu sudana ki, arati

JAYA BALA MUKUNDA

Ye sampati data, raghu ko milata, pira mitane wala

(dukha pira mitane wala)
Dhana dhanya barane wala (dhana dhanya barane wala)
Kabhi Krishna hridaya me, dipa jale, anahara ghanta dhuniwas rahe
Ye murali manohara, madhur salona, madhu sudana ki, arati

JAYA BALA MUKUNDA

Hail to Krishna Govinda, the jewel of (His mother) Yashoda.

We sing arati to Krishna, whose flute is so enchanting it steals the heart.
He’s the one who lights the inner light and teaches us the divine truth.
He teaches the nectar of speech of the saints and the Vedas and takes us across.
He is the knowledge of Brahma, he is the giver of wealth and the one who unites you
with the Lord. He takes away pain and increases prosperity and lights the lamp in the
heart and one can hear the bell of
“I am That” ring.

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5. GURU VANDANA

sri ram jaya ram jaya jaya ram (x2)

1 bhava-sagara tarana karana he

ravi-nandana bandhana khandana he
sharanagata kinkara bhita mane
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane

2 hridi kandara tamasa bhaskara he

tuma vishnu prajarpati shankara he
Para Brahma paratpara veda bhane
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane

3 mana-varana-karana ankusha he
nara-trana kare hari chakshusha he
gunagana parayana devagane
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane

4 kula kundalini tuma bhanjaka he

hridi granthi viradana karana he
mahiam tawa gochara shuddha mane
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane

5 abhimana-prabhava-vimardaka he
ati dina jane tuma rakshaka he
manakampita vanchita bhakti dhane
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane

6 ripusoodana mangala nayaka he

sukha-shanti-varabhaya dayaka he
traya tapa hare tawa nama gune
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane

7 tawa nama sada sukha-sadhaka he

patita dhama manava pavaka he
mama manasa chanchala ratri-dine
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane

8 jaya sadguru! Ishvara-prapaka he

bhava-roga-vikara vinashaka he
manalina rahe tava sri charane
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane

1 oh Gurudev, your grace can carry one across the ocean of world attachments
and pain
you alone can break the bondage of our limitations
if one surrenders all limitations disappear
you are the manifestation of divine will
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme

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2 you are the sun which can remove the darkness of our hearts
you are the creator, preserver and destroyer
you are the embodiment of that transcendental truth
complete form of the divine which the Vedas declare
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme

3 even the shining ones (devas) proclaim your greatness

you hold the controlling stick of the mind of those disciples who can totally surrender
you open the inner eye of wisdom and intuition
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme

4 you are the awareness of the kundalini hidden deep within

you untie the knot of ignorance in the heart of your disciples
your greatness only the purest in heart can know
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme

5 you destroy all pride (egoism) and protect the humble and innocent
instill in us the greatest strength
for in our hearts we fear to lose faith even for one second
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme

6 the power of your name is such that by its repetition we are released from all
kinds of pain
you are the giver of joy and peace
the dispeller of fear
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme

7 for the true disciple your name alone brings happiness

even the most impure can get peace by its sincere repetition
my mind is restless day and night for your love
oh Gurudev bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme

8 oh real liberator of sorrow, your love can take us to the supreme

you release us from the wheel of birth and death
oh primeval one let our minds rest always at your lotus feet
give us your complete blessings and protect us always
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme

6. GAYATRI MANTRA

Om bhur bhuvaha svaha

Tatsavitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dheemahi
Dhiyoyonaha prachodayat

Let the earth, the entire world and the heavens be enlightened by the brilliant
supreme light of the Sun. May that light inspire the innermost thoughts of our hearts.

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7. HANUMAN PUJA

Pranawun Pawanakumaar khala bana paawaka gyaana ghana,

Jaasu hridaya aagaar basahin Raama sara chaapa dhara

I bow to the Son of the Wind

A fire to burn the forest of the wicked, and a rain cloud of wisdom
O wide hearted one, Shri Ram, the holder of the bow
Lives in you.

Atulita bala dhaamam, hemashailaa badeham,

Danujawana krishaanum, gyaaninaama graganyam.

Your body shining like a mountain of gold

Is the home of immeasurable power.
You are the fire that burns the whole demon race...
The wisest of the wise

Sakala guuna nidhaanam, vaanaraa naama dheesham

Raghupati priya bhaktam, vaata jaatam namaami

First among monkeys! All goodness finds a home in you.

You are the most beloved of Ram's devotees.
Son of the wind, I bow to you.

Goshpadee krita vaareesham, mashakee krita raakshasam

Raamaayana mahaamaala ratnam, vande neelaatmajam

For this world you are like Ram

For the demons, you are like fire.
You are the great jewel in the garland of the Ramayan
Son of the Wind, I bow to you.

Anjanaa nandanam veeram, Jaanakee shoka naashanam

Kapeesha makshahantaaram, vande Lankaa bhayankaram

You are Anjani's heroic son,

The destroyer of Sita's suffering.
Lord of Monkeys, Killer of Demons,
Terrorizer of Lanka, I bow to you.

Manojavam Maaruta tuulya wegam, Jitendriyam buddhimataam warishtam

Vaataatmajam vaanara yuuta mukhyam, Shree Raamaduutam sharanam prapadhye

You have conquered your mind, you move as fast of the wind
You have conquered the senses, You overflow with wisdom and mercy.
Son of the Wind, you are Ram's messenger in this world.
Lion Among Monkeys! Give me refuge!

Bolo Bajarangbali Hanuman Kee Jai!

Hail to the Thunderbolt-bodied One, Hanuman),

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8. SRI HANUMAN CHALISA

Doha (Invocation):

Shree Guru charana saroja raja nija manu mukuru sudhari

Baranaun Raghubara bimala jasu jo daayaku phala chaari

Budhi heena tanu jaanike sumiraun pawana kumaara

Bala budhi vidyaa dehu mohin harahu kalesa bikaara

Bhajelo Ji Hanuman! Bhajelo Ji Hanuman!

Chowpai

1. Jaya Hanumaan gyaana guna saagara

Jaya Kapeesha tihun loka ujaagara

2. Raama doota atulita bala dhaamaa

Anjani putra Pawanasuta naamaa

3. Mahaabeera bikrama bajarangee

Kumati niwaara sumati ke sangee

4. Kanchana barana biraaja subesaa

Kaanana kundala kunchita kesaa

5. Haata bajra aura dwajaa biraajai

Kaandhe moonja janeu saajai

6. Shankara suwana Kesaree nandana

Teja prataapa mahaa jaga bandana

7. Bidyaawaana gunee ati chaatura

Raama kaaja karibe ko aatura

8. Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaa

Raama Lakhana Seetaa mana basiyaa

9. Sookshma roopa dhari Siyahin dikhaawaa

Bikata roopa dhari Lankaa jaraawaa

10. Bheema roopa dhari asura sanghaare

Raamachandra ke kaaja sanvaare

11. Laaya sajeevana Lakhana jiyaaye

Shree Raghubeera harashi ura laaye

12. Raghupati keenhee bahuta baraaee

Tuma mama priya Bharatahi sama bhaaee

13. Sahasa badana tumharo jasa gaawai

Asa kahi Shreepati kanta lagaawai

14 Sanakaadika Brahmaadi muneesaa

Naarada Saarada sahita Aheesaa

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15. Yama Kubera digapaala jahaante

Kabi kobida kahi sake kahaante

16. Tuma upakaara Sugreevahin keenhaa

Raama milaaya raaja pada deenhaa

17. Tumharo mantra Bibheeshana maanaa

Lankeshwara bhaye saba jaga jaanaa

18. Yuga sahasra yojana para bhaanu

Leelyo taahi madhura phala jaanu

19. Prabhu mudrikaa meli mukha maaheen

Jaladhi laanghi gaye acharaja naaheen

20. Durgama kaaja jagata ke jete

Sugama anugraha tumhare tete

21. Raama duaare tuma rakhawaare

Hota na aagyaa binu paisaare

22. Saba sukha lahai tumhaaree sharanaa

Tuma rakshaka kaahu ko daranaa

23. Aapana teja samhaaro aapai

Teenon loka haanka ten kaanpai

24. Bhoota pisaacha nikata nahin aawai

Mahaabeera jaba naama sunaawai

25. Naasai roga hare saba peeraa

Japata nirantara Hanumata beeraa

26. Sankata ten Hanumaana churaawai

Mana krama bachana dhyaana jo laawai

27. Saba para Raama tapaswee raajaa

Tina ke kaaja sakala tuma saajaa

28. Aura manorata jo koee laawai

Soee amita jeewana phala paawai

29. Chaaron juga parataapa tumhaaraa

Hai parasidha jagata ujiyaaraa

30. Saadhu santa ke tuma rakhawaare

Asura nikandana Raama dulaare

31. Ashta siddhi nau nidhi ke daataa

Asa bara deena Jaanakee Maataa

32. Raama rasaayana toomhare paasaa

Sadaa raho Raghupati ke daasaa

33. Tumhare bhajana Raama ko paawai

Janama janama ke dukha bisaraawai

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34. Anta kaala Raghubara pura jaaee

Jahaan janama Hari bhakta kahaaee

35. Aura devataa chitta na dharaaee

Hanumata sei sarva sukha karaee

36. Sankata katai mite saba peeraa

Jo sumire Hanumata bala beeraa

37. Jai jai jai Hanumaana Gosaaee

Kripaa karahu gurudeva kee naaee

38. Jo sata baara paata kara koee

Chootahi bandi mahaa sukha hoee

39. Jo yaha parai Hanumaana chaleesaa

Hoya siddhi saakhee Gaureesaa

40. Tulasee Daasa sadaa Hari cheraa

Keejai naata hridaya mahan deraa

doha:

Pawanatanaya sankata harana

mangala moorati roopa
Raama Lakhana Seetaa sahita
hridaya basahu sura bhoopa
Yaavara Ram Chandra pada jai Charanam

prayer:

Mangala Moorti Maruta Nandan(a)

Sakala Amangala Moola Nikandan(a)

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9. ATMANUBHUTI (Experience of the Self)

Based on Nirvana Shatkam – six verses on liberation by Shankaracharya

Mano buddhyahankaara chittaani naaham

I am not the mind, nor the intellect, neither the ego nor the subconscious
Na cha shrotra jihve na cha ghraana netre
I am also not the ear, not the nose, not the eye
Na vai vyoma bhoormina tejo na vaayuh
I am neither the ether nor the earth, neither the fire nor the air
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
I am the form of pure bliss, I am Universal Consciousness
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham

Na vai prana sangya na vai panchavaayur

I am not the vital force or its five subdivisions
Na vaa saptadhaaturna vaa panchakoshaha
I am also not the seven ingredients of the body or the five sheaths
Na vaakpani padau na chopastha paayuh
I am not the organs of speech, nor the hand nor the foot, nor the sex organs nor the
anus
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
I am the form of pure bliss, I am Universal Consciousness
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham

Na me raagadveshau na me lobha mohau

I have neither likes nor dislikes, neither possessiveness nor delusion
Mado naiva me naiva maatsarya bhaavaha
In me there is neither pride nor jealousy
Na dharmo na chaarto na kaamo na mokshaha
I have no aims in life (viz righteousness, earning wealth, fulfilment of desire and
liberation
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
I am the form of pure bliss, I am Universal Consciousness
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham

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Na saukhyam na duhkham na punyam na paapam

In me there is neither happiness nor unhappiness, neither merit nor sin
Na mantro na teertham na vedaha na yajnaaha
For me there is neither mantra nor holy place, neither veda nor sacrifice
Aham bhojanam naiva bhojyam na bhoktaa
I am neither the enjoyer nor the enjoyed nor the enjoyment
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
I am the form of pure bliss, I am Universal Consciousness
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham

Na mrityurna shankaa name jaatibhedaha

In me there is no anxiety about death, I see no difference in social status
Pitaa naiva me naiva maataa na janma
I have neither father nor mother nor birth
Na bandhurna mitram gururnaiva shishyaha
I am neither relation nor friend, neither guru nor disciple
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
I am the form of pure bliss, I am Universal Consciousness
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham

Aham nirvikalpee niraakaara roopee

I am changeless, I have the form of formlessness
Vibhutvaacha sarve-tra sarvendriyaanaam
I am the sovereign power of speech, I am the all-pervasive Master of the sense
organs
Na chaa sangatam naiva muktirna bandhaha
I have no friends or foes, for me there is neither bondage nor liberation
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
I am the form of pure bliss, I am Universal Consciousness
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham

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10. OM PURNAMIDAH

Om purnimadah purnamidam
purnat purnamudachyate
purnasya purnamaday
purnamewa awashishyate

Om Shantih Shantih Shantih

That is full, this is full.

From full, the full is taken;
the full has come.
If you take out full from the full,
the full alone remains.

“This is the Shanti Mantra from Ishavashya Upanishad.The meaning of the mantra is
wonderful.

It is a tradition that an Upanishad begins and ends with a Shanti Mantra.

Ishavasya Upanishad (sometimes called the Vedanta Upanishad) is the last chapter of
Yajurveda. Yajurveda is one of the four Vedas which are considered to be the source
of Indian wisdom and ancient learning.”

taken from the commentary on Ishavasya Upanishad by Swami Satyananda Saraswati

11. IMPROVISATION

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12. SHANTI PATH

asato maa sad gamaya

tamaso maa jyotir gamaya
mrityor maa amritam gamaya

from the unreal lead me to the real

from darkness lead me to light
from death lead me to immortality

sarveshaam svastir bhavatu

sarveshaam shaantir bhavatu
sarveshaam purnam bhavatu
sarveshaam mangalam bhavatu
lokaah samastaah sukhino bhanvantu

may all beings dwell in happiness

may all beings dwell in peace
may all beings attain oneness
may all beings attain auspiciousness
may all happiness be unto the whole world

om tryambakam yajaamahe
sugandhim pushtivardhanam
urvaa rukamiva bandhanaat
mrityor mukshiya maamritaat

we pay homage to the universal consciousness which nourishes all beings,

may we be liberated from the death of ignorance through knowledge of our immortal
essence, just as the cucumber is severed from the bondage of the vine

HARI OM TAT SAT

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